The Basics of Creativity, Action, and Service

 

Check out the print resources in the Penturn Library by searching our OPAC. Then, consult our online databases. For additional information, try the links below. *New links are regularly added to this site, so check back often. The teaching and learning resources listed below have been selected for staff and student use.

 

Cherchez les ressources sur papier à la bibliothèque Penturn en utilisant notre catalogue "OPAC." Aussi, consultez les bases de données. Pour l'information supplémentaire essayez les liens qui se trouvent ci-dessous. On ajoute régulièrement de nouveaux liens; alors, regardez ce site de temps en temps. Les ressources d'enseignment et d'apprentisage ont été choisies pour les professeurs et les étudiants.

 

CAS Definition

 

 

 

CAS Philosophy and Benefits

 

 

 

How many hours are required?

 

 IB diploma candidates

 

 

 

What are the limitations regarding…?

 

 

 

 

Required Paperwork

 

 

 

Evaluations

 

At the end of each activity, you will write a Candidate’s Self-Evaluation that needs to include: the extent to which you have developed personally as a result of the activity, the understanding/skills/values which have been acquired, the benefit that you consider the activity was, or may be to others, how creativity/action/service were incorporated into this activity.

 

 

How can you make sure that an activity can be counted for CAS?

 

Ask yourself:

 

 

 

International CAS Projects

 

 

• The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

 

• Habitat for Humanity

 

• Tabitha Foundation of Canada

 

• Designing and constructing notice boards for other students with messages that encourage reflection about important subjects (Community, Service)

 

• Volunteer Toronto: Raising funds for Amnesty International/Greenpeace/World Wide Fund for Nature (Community, Service)

 

• Organizing student participation in, and raising funds for, the Model United Nations (MUN) (Community, Service)

 

• Assisting victims of natural disasters (Community, Action, Service)

 

• Today is .... Have you made an impact on the world yet?

 

• Volunteers provide an invaluable service and the Library welcomes the support of the community. Volunteer opportunities include data entry, administrative support, and computer use. Once the Library knows of your interests and skills through your application, we will try to match those skills with our needs.

 

Resources

 

 

• Canadian Universities/Universités Canadiennes:Compiled at the University of Waterloo, this site offers a starting point for the exploration of all Canadian universities.

 

• Amnesty International:Working to protect human rights worldwide

 

• Association of World Citizens:Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice, and dignity to all mankind"- Rimbaud - Cityoyens du monde "Un honnête homme n'est ni francais, ni allemand, ni espagnol, il est citoyen du monde et sa patrie est partout."

 

• The Common Good: One World Many Democracies:This site is a collection of collaborative online projects for schools across a broad age range. The projects are international in focus and they are intended to: Aid the teaching of Civics and Citizenship, Assist in the development of internet projects for school

 

• The Duke of Edinburgh's Award:A voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities. The site describes the opportunities, how to take part, the award in schools and other information. Sections of the award include service, expeditions, skills and physical recreation. Many IB diploma students meet the requirements of this award through their CAS activities and projects.

 

• Earth Action Network:Earth Action's goal is to mobilize growing numbers of people around the world to press their governments (or sometimes corporations) for stronger action to solve global problems. Earth Action's strategy is to create a global action alert network - a kind of Amnesty International for the planet - made up of individuals, groups and legislators who are prepared to act together on global problems.

 

• Global Citizens for Change:The Global Citizens for Change website has as its objective to better inform, educate and prepare educators, their students and prospective volunteers, through virtual means, about global education issues and volunteering in developing countries...

 

• Global Vision: Communicating Sustainability

 

• Greenpeace International:Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action!

 

• Habitat for Humanity International:The site is designed to bring families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources. The purpose is to build decent affordable housing. The site describes how to get involved, where building takes place, how the idea works and how to find your local Habitat affiliate.

 

• International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL):The site gives details of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. It gives updates through a quarterly newsletter, campaign information, resources and opportunities for involvement. The ICBL was co-laureate of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize. This campaign has had a high interest with the International Baccalaureate Organization.

 

• International Peace Bureau:The International Peace Bureau is the world's oldest and most comprehensive international peace federation, bringing together people working for peace in many different sectors: not only pacifists but also women's, youth, labour, religious and professional bodies.

 

• The Jane Goodall Centre:Roots and Shoots is the environmental and humanitarian program for youth of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI).

 

• Peace Academy/Peace Education Resources:The Peace Academy is a pioneer project in the use of Internet for organising and promoting peace work and education. It presents study material and information free of charge to students, schools and peace educators as well as activists and everyone interested in peace issues. The Peace Academy is a service provided by the Norwegian Peace Alliance for the International Peace Bureau.

 

• Peace Child International:A youth-led sustainable development network of 500 secondary school student groups in 150 countries.

 

• Street Kids International:Street Kids International (SKI) is an international charity based in Canada that aims to give street kids around the world the choices, skills, and opportunities to make a better life for themselves.

 

• Youth Challenge International:Youth Challenge is a non-profit, non-religious, charitable organization, sponsored by the public and private sectors in Canada and abroad. YCI combines community development, health promotion and conservation in projects conducted by international teams of volunteers aged 18-35 years. Volunteerism and its promotion are core elements in YCI's development process.

 

• Warchild.org / Warchild.ca:Helping the child victims and perpetrators of conflicts & wars.